There are 10 ways to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 23mCHF 202–654Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
10h 41mCHF 47–84Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Gare de l'Est to Zurichcar 570.2 km
6h 52mCHF 93–134Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 22mCHF 113–277Train via Zuerich Hb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 23mCHF 112–194Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 6mCHF 114–275Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 30mCHF 95–264Line 4 subway to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the subway from Gare de l'Est to Châteletsubway
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
4h 21mCHF 74–248Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 27mCHF 61–178Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 26mCHF 52–189
Gare de l'Est to Switzerland by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Gare de Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gare de l'Est and Switzerland is 617 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland, including transfers.
Gare de l'Est to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare de l'Est to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 41m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Gare de l'Est, France and Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 200–650 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Gare de l'Est to Châtelet
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Website
- RATP Paris
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de l'Est to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Gare de l'Est to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de l'Est to Switzerland is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Gare de l'Est to Switzerland.
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